Question

What do you know about the Chola administration?

Answer 1

Instructions: Explain the following points:

• The King and his council of ministers
• Administrative division of provinces and villages
• The Chola army and navy
• Major sources of income

Solution:

• The King: He was the head of the central government and was responsible for maintaining administration, the justice system and waging warfare.
• The Council of Ministers: They advised the king on matters of state administration.
• Mandalams: All provinces were divided into mandalams, which were further divided into Valanadus, containing several villages.
• Villages: Each village had two assemblies ‘ur’ and ‘sabha’.
• Army: Chola army was powerful, but its navy was the main arm of defense.
• Revenue: Land and trade were the most important sources of revenue and income.